Houthis Warn of ‘War’ After Saudi-Backed Forces Bomb Sana’a Airport

Brief By Twitter X / 12:04 PM on 14 Jul 2026

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis warned of severe retaliation after Saudi-backed anti-Houthi forces bombed Sana’a airport, declaring that the attack had ended the de-escalation and ceasefire phase and marked the “start of war.” The group vowed that the aggression would not go unanswered or unpunished, promising an “earth-shattering” response to the strikes “without delay” as regional tensions continue escalating sharply.